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CA54 URK

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,067 mi
Last recorded113,067 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 URK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 113,067 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s

Rear Diff has seepage of oil

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 113,064 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All coil springs corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s

Rear Diff has seepage of oil

Rear Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 109,387 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to under vehicle suspension components

Pass 20 Jan 2021 106,410 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 104,840 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 102,892 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 102,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 101,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 99,218 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 96,347 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 96,343 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 91,068 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 87,042 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 76,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 76,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 66,610 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 58,115 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,727 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,271 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 26,564 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 16,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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CA54 URK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA54 URK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA54 URK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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